Post by Logan on Apr 18, 2016 22:56:24 GMT -6
Democratic gubernatorial candidates fire at GOP governor, lawmakers in debate
SALT LAKE CITY — Democratic gubernatorial candidates Vaughn Cook and Mike Weinholtz took aim at Utah's Republican-dominated state government more than at each other in their first debate Monday.
Though they might take different approaches on some issues, the two candidates agreed that the GOP isn't doing things the right way on education, Medicaid, public lands or a host of other things. Both said they're running against Gov. Gary Herbert and what Cook called a "sick" system that needs the healing that Democrats could provide.
Most Utah voters enter the ballot booth "marginally informed" and choose Republicans, believing they most likely represent their values and that all Mormons are Republicans, Cook said, adding that neither is true.
"We have to break that myth in order for people to look at Democrats in a serious way and realize we really have a lot of good ideas," he said. "Too often, people look at Democrats as scary and immoral."
Read more: www.deseretnews.com/article/865652436/Live-blog-Democratic-candidates-for-Utah-governor-face-off-in-KSL-debate-today.html
SALT LAKE CITY — Democratic gubernatorial candidates Vaughn Cook and Mike Weinholtz took aim at Utah's Republican-dominated state government more than at each other in their first debate Monday.
Though they might take different approaches on some issues, the two candidates agreed that the GOP isn't doing things the right way on education, Medicaid, public lands or a host of other things. Both said they're running against Gov. Gary Herbert and what Cook called a "sick" system that needs the healing that Democrats could provide.
Most Utah voters enter the ballot booth "marginally informed" and choose Republicans, believing they most likely represent their values and that all Mormons are Republicans, Cook said, adding that neither is true.
"We have to break that myth in order for people to look at Democrats in a serious way and realize we really have a lot of good ideas," he said. "Too often, people look at Democrats as scary and immoral."
Read more: www.deseretnews.com/article/865652436/Live-blog-Democratic-candidates-for-Utah-governor-face-off-in-KSL-debate-today.html